Henwick Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~352m)Possible (~503m)Unlikely (~654m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lisa Lazell
Pupils:332 / 476 capacity
LA:Greenwich
Phone:02088568627
Address:Henwick Road, Eltham, London, SE9 6NZ
Federation:The Ambition Federation of Schools
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:100131
UKPRN:10078049
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Eltham and Chislehurst
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Henwick Primary School provides a good education where all children, including those with additional needs, make strong progress. Teachers use effective marking and questioning to help pupils learn, and the school creates a safe, welcoming environment where children are eager to learn and behave well. The school also enriches learning through memorable experiences including visits and a wide range of clubs and activities.

Key Strengths

  • Teaching is good with teachers asking challenging questions and providing helpful marking to improve pupils' work
  • Pupils achieve well, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs, with above average attainment by end of Key Stage 2
  • The school promotes spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well through themes, visitors and visits
  • Strong leadership and effective governing body that monitors the school's work regularly
  • Early years provision is good with effective phonics teaching and children well prepared for Year 1

Areas for Improvement

  • Work is not always challenging enough for the most able pupils, particularly in early years and Key Stage 1
  • Attendance is still slightly below average despite recent improvements
  • Pupils' learning targets are not always checked or reviewed regularly
  • Leaders' checks sometimes focus too much on what teachers are doing rather than on what pupils are learning

Safeguarding

The school's safeguarding work is good and meets statutory requirements, with pupils reporting they feel safe in school.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports clubs (football, gymnastics), extra-curricular clubs, visits to places of worship and London-wide places of interest

Henwick Primary School is a good school where leaders and managers have built on previous good standards, with teaching and achievement improving further. The school keeps pupils safe, and they are eager to learn and behave well.

At a Glance

33.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+4ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has improved from 85% to 89%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.

Class Sizes

24.8

Avg class size

22.6

Infant (KS1)

26.4

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Eltham Rail Station
1.0km · 16 min walk
Eltham (Entrance)
1.0km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

Wendover Road (Stop B)
203m · 3 min walk
Appleton Road (Stop U)
219m · 4 min walk
Westhorne Ave / St Barnabas Ch (Stop T)
373m · 6 min walk
Elmbrook Gardens (Stop G)
435m · 7 min walk
Westhorne Avenue /Kidbrooke Ln (Stop F)
445m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

70%

Available places

332 pupils

476 capacity

144 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Greenwich

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

3,574

Applications

2,841

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)

Inspection History(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.57702%

Overall absence

16.66667%

Persistent absence

330

Enrolments

Authorised4.22538%
Unauthorised1.35164%
Persistent (10%+)16.66667%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.05238%
18/19
4.4517%
20/21
6.18065%
21/22
5.78229%
22/23
5.7271%
23/24
5.57702%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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